Exceptional leasing opportunity at the signalized southwest corner of Highway 74 (Florida Ave) and Harvard St in the heart of Historic Downtown Hemet. This highly visible hard corner benefits from an estimated 60,000-80,000 vehicles per day, offering outstanding exposure and signage potential. The ±4,500 SF ground-floor space features expansive window frontage along Florida Avenue, providing excellent natural light and strong street presence. Offices and restrooms are positioned along the perimeter, creating a flexible open interior suitable for a wide variety of uses including restaurant, retail, entertainment, fitness, distribution, call center, or specialty commercial concepts. Importantly, the property qualifies for the City of Hemet’s Downtown Kitchen Grant Program, which offers potential financial assistance toward commercial kitchen build-outan exceptional opportunity for restaurant and food operators looking to reduce upfront costs. Additional features include: Large private parking lot to the rear Beautiful wraparound cement patio with adjacent lawn and mature historic palm trees Immediate adjacency to a successful sports bar and pool hall, generating strong evening and weekend traffic Proposed four-story theater, dining, and entertainment development planned across the street near the Historic Hemet Theater, positioning this location at the center of future downtown growth An additional ±2,000 SF upstairs space is separately available. Upstairs includes two restrooms and, under downtown zoning, allows for potential residential living quartersideal for live/work, office, or private event space. The building was formerly a bank and later a lounge, offering character and structural presence. Rare opportunity to secure a premier corner location in one of Hemet’s most strategic and evolving commercial corridors.
| MLS # | SW26038180 |
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| Listing Type | For Lease |
| Style | Retail |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1957 |
| Days On Site | 212 |
| Listing Provided By | Coleman and Associates | Matt McPherson |
| SQ Feet | 9,000 |
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| Story(s) | 2 |
| Acreage | 1.21 |
| Heating | Central |
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| Heating Yes / No | Yes |
| Lot Features | Flag Lot, Sprinklers In Front, Irregular Lot, Lawn, Lot Over40000Sqft, Landscaped, Level, Near Park, Near Public Transit, Paved, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Street Level, Value In Land, Walkstreet |
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| Community Features | Park |
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| State | CA |
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| County | Riverside |
| City | Hemet |
| Zip Code | 92543 |
| Area | SRCAR Southwest Riverside County |
| Listing VS Median (in 92543) | |
Price: $5,000 low | high Med: $719,500 sqft: 9,000 low | high Med: 1,875 $ / sqft: $1 low | high Med: $384 On site: 212 low | high Med: 119.5 | |
| State | CA |
|---|---|
| County | Riverside |
| City | Hemet |
| Zip Code | 92543 |
| Area | SRCAR Southwest Riverside County |
| Listing VS Median (in 92543) | |
Price: $5,000 low | high Med: $719,500 sqft: 9,000 low | high Med: 1,875 $ / sqft: $1 low | high Med: $384 On site: 212 low | high Med: 119.5 | |
![]() | $1,100,000811 E Florida AvenueHemet, CA 92543 |